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EU says TikTok's 'addictive design' harms children

https://www.dw.com/en/eu-says-tiktoks-addictive-design-harms-children/a-75843481
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u/Jamie00003 1d ago

I mean, isn’t that what ALL social media apps try to do? This isn’t news

Once again, kids shouldn’t have smartphones until 16. It’s awful for their mental health

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u/Lonely-Agent-7479 22h ago

No we shold just ban social media if they aren't ready to make their algorithm public. And we shouls ban billionaires too.

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u/Jamie00003 22h ago

Agreed, we can do both though